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The Case of the Vanishing Cat

Dorothy Francis (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849293

Cody is involved in another mystery. When the cat keeps vanishing and a mysterious stranger is hanging around, Cody needs to do a little investigating to solve the case.

The Case of the Bad-Luck Bike Ride Across Iowa

Francis, Dorothy (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849262

Cody finds himself in danger when he receives a note that warns him of bad luck on his big bike ride. He has to find out who's behind the note and why he is the target.

The Case of the Disappearing Kidnapper

Dorothy Francis (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849279

When Cody, his mom, and his friend Maria arrive in the Florida Keys to house-sit for their friend Sally West, they are warned about a kidnapper at large in the neighborhood who tried to abduct young Angela Gomez.

Shatter with Words: Langston Hughes

Margo Sorenson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849866

Transported accidentally back in time to a college campus in the South in 1931, Kenneth and Aleesa meet the young Langston Hughes on his poetry-reading tour and confront racism and threats to Hughes first-hand. What do they discover about the real power behind his words?

The Case of the Missing Emeralds

Dorothy Francis (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849286

Cody and his friend Maria find themselves in the middle of several mysteries as they search for a missing emerald necklace.

Funny Man

Margo Sorenson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849521

Eighth-grader Derrick wants to be a stand-up comedian, but his football coach, his parents, Joe, his boss at Taste of Italy, his English teacher Dowling the Dragon, and his Mr. Perfect older brother Craig don't think he's so funny. When Derrick discovers he needs a B on an English paper to stay eligible for football, how can he tame his smart mouth to stay out of trouble?

Leap into the Unknown: Albert Einstein

Margo Sorenson (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849668

While on detention for disrupting a science lesson, Kenneth and Aleesa are transported to 1939 where they try to protect the privacy and even the life of Albert Einstein as he struggles to decide whether he should help build an atomic bomb to stop Hitler. Can they stop the Nazis from getting the atom bomb first?

Javier's Dream

Linda Sibley (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849606

While spending the summer on his grandparents' Texas cotton farm, Michael sees a teenage boy on the other side of the Rio Grande in Mexico. He starts to write letters to Javier, and then helps him cross the river to come into the United States.

My Brother, Javier

Linda Sibley (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849729

After being adopted by Michael's family and moving from Mexico to Dallas, Javier tries to adapt to life in the United States but realizes he misses his old life in Vera Cruz, Mexico.

David's Adventures at the Chicago World's Fair

Linda Sibley (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849415

David and his family use his grandfather's time travel machine to go back in time to the Chicago where David is teaching four boys to speak English as he experiences the Chicago World's Fair. .

Disaster at Lunker Lake

Donald G. Kramer (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849446

Brothers Tim and Josh find themselves alone in the wilderness after surviving a plane crash in which the pilot dies and must make their way back to civilization.

David's Journey on the Underground Railroad

Linda Sibley (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849422

David and his family use his grandfather's time travel machine to travel to 1853 Ohio, where they assist runaway slaves on their journey north on the Underground Railroad.

Sabotage

Tracy Wolff (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021985

Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest, three teenagers bound for Mars, discover that the damage to the spaceship is the result of sabotage. With all of the crew dead the three teens must figure out who is responsible for the sabotage before something else goes wrong. Second book in the series.

Restoration

Tracy Wolff (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021992

Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest identify the saboteur who damaged the spaceship. But the ship has drifted way off course and there’s no pilot to correct the situation. The three teens must find a way to get the ship back on course and bring it in for a landing on Mars. Third book in the series.

Arrival

Tracy Wolff (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624022005

Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest think that their problems are over when they finally get to Mars. But it turns out the problems are only beginning when the wants to refuse them entrance. With little fuel and food, the three teens must figure out how to convince the colony to let them in. Fourth book in the series.

Crisis

Tracy Wolff (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021978

Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest are three teenagers heading to the largest colony on Mars. But when a malfunction kills nearly everyone on board, the three teens must take control and figure out how to get the remaining passengers safely to Mars. First book in the series.

Mr. Byrd Flies the Nest

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021732

Miles Darr and his friends in room 217 love band. And they love their director, Mr. Byrd. Colorful tropical shirts? Check. Sandals in winter? Check. High expectations? Double check. But lately, he’s been distracted. And rumor has it, Byrd might be flying the nest. Can they convince him to stay? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Nothing but Treble

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021749

Colby Ellis wants to start his own band. He has the drive. He has his saxophone. And he has a garage. He just needs a name. And bandmates! He finds some fresh faces, and some of his friends from Benton Bluff Junior High band join too. But harmony isn’t their forte, so Colby makes a bold decision. Will it be the end of the band, or just the beginning? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Settling the Score

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021756

From the percussion section at the back of room 217, Carmen Trochez keeps the Benton Bluff Junior High band steady. But when a student teacher enters the scene, the band’s loyalties are divided. Carmen is usually the glue. Can she keep everything from falling apart? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Fashion Police

Lea Taddonio (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532130021

Maisey Lopez loves fashion. When her best friend, pop star Cadence Hudson, faces a fashion emergency Maisey steps up to help. But the real Cadence may get lost beneath the makeover! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Book 2 in the series

Solo Act

Lea Taddonio (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532130045

With the concert tour coming to an end, Cadence Hudson, Maisey Lopez, and Kenya Jackson are heading in opposite directions. They’re hoping they can grow up, without growing apart. Because when something ends, doesn’t that mean something new is beginning? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Book 4 in the series

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede

Liam O'Donnell (author), Mike Deas (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459808119

When Gravelmuck Elementary's cleaning slimes escape and destroy the schoolyard with their acidic ooze, all claws and tails point to Mr. Snag, the school's caretaker, as the culprit. Determined to clear Mr. Snag's name, Tank and Fizz dive into the case, only to discover that the goop under Rockfall Mountain runs deep. The detective duo must outwit their eight-legged principal and survive an ancient war between high-tech janitors and spell-slinging wizards. Can Tank and Fizz find the real monsters behind the slime stampede in time to clear Mr. Snag's name?

Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Tracy Hill (illustrator)

Publisher: Remedia Publications ISBN: 9781561759477

Get answers in this nonfiction storybook to your fascinating questions! Colorful pictures, short sentences, and a small amount of predictable text per page make this book perfect for reluctant and struggling readers. I Wonder Series

Decoded

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432777

Sawdust in his locker and weird music on his MP3 player—someone is messing with Grady Hopkins. Determined to put an end to the pranks, Grady enlists friends Marco and Ava to help him decode anagrams left by the culprit. Will he solve the mystery before the trickster strikes again?

Nabbed Tablet

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432807

When Ava Rhodes’s brand new tablet computer goes missing, she’s desperate to solve the mystery. Can her fellow coding club members Marco and Grady and some quick coding help her? Or is everyone a suspect?